There are many supposed cures for the morning after feeling

It seems that everyone has their own tale from the hangover front line - and a hangover remedy they swear by. Not all of these are recommended by us... but they've obviously helped someone in the past!

Get active - "Going swimming. Preferably with the water being a little too cold for comfort. And you've got to jump in."

Gobble junk food - "I've cut right down now, so have to go with moderation for the best cure - but failing that, a cherry bakewell, Cheddars, Lucozade and a chocolate Tracker bar always did the trick. Plus either being sick or sleeping. And my friend Annabel swears by fairy cakes."

Traditional remedy - "Boring, but drink a pint of water and neck two Nurofen before you go to bed! Milk thistle is also a handy remedy."

Not for the faint-hearted - "Hot brie and apricot jam sandwiches (on brown) with loads of butter used to get me through the tumultuous years of adolescence. With fizzy orange."

Tried and tested - "Well as strange as this may sound, a can of Coke and a MacDonalds always does the trick... and, if not, a few crabsticks! I also have a friend who swears she cures a hangover by constantly eating Polos all day long!"

Stodge, stodge, and more stodge - "Berocca before bed, porridge for breakfast (helps soak up booze-related paranoia), and some good stodge for lunch (can't beat a Pad Thai)."

Unusual combination - "Toast with banana, and sex. In either order. Definitely not at the same time, though."

Scottish cure - "Can of Irn Bru sorts me out every time!"

Grab some grease - "A Burger King Whopper... greatness... and three Beechams cold and flu tablets don't hurt."

Rehydrate... and get outside - "I down a pint of water and a paracetamol before going to bed and in the morning I drink my own bodyweight in more water. A fry-up usually helps, as does more sleeping and rubbish TV. Sometimes a walk or a trip to the shops can be beneficial, especially if something is bought."

Man or machine?! - "Hangovers are for wimps! Pint of milk, pint of lager and half a packet of fags. Sorted!"

Kill or cure - "My best hangover cure is to go climbing. Trying not to be sick on the first ascent (which would be particularly horrible for the person belaying at the bottom of the rope) is a challenge, but the hangover is cured once this is complete. The day is saved!"

Medical attention - "I swear to God, the best cure on Earth is a gram of paracetamol and a half litre of Dr Pepper. There is something about the combination of sugar, caffeine, CO2 and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals that never fails to get me back on my feet."

Adrenaline rush - "Skiing, surfing, appearing on stage... anything involving adrenalin cures a hangover, no problem!"

Better out than in... - "To me the best defence is a good offence: throw up the night before the morning after!"

Get sweaty - "Lying on a beach in the heat, sweating it out..."

Not recommended! - "Eat a raw egg before bed!"

Old but gold - "Hair of the dog. Every time."

Orange food - "Beans on toast with extra ketchup and some very fizzy orange juice - don't drink coffee, it makes it worse!"

For the more sophisticated gent - "For a century or two those who wined, dined or merely drank in the clubland district of St James, London, have had a refuge that they can attend the following morning: the long-established chemists D. R. Harris and Co of St James Street have been dispensing their pick-me-up made from a secret recipe of tincture of gentian and cardamom, clove oil and a little bit of camphor, diluted and served in a special glass. It clears the head and settles the stomach."

Abstinence is the best cure - "Make a New Year's resolution to quit drinking. No more hangovers."

Double dose - "The most genius in recent (very recent) experience is the Alka Seltzer pre-bed, when drunk (if you can remember to do it and not gag it back up) - follow up with one in the morning if required - but often not required. It's amazing!"

Go organic - "I drink only organic wine and as it doesn't have all that crap in it I don't get hangovers."

Caffeine high - "Used to be Starbucks' frappuccino....now iced mocha"

Behave yourself - "Don't drink. Stay at home. Eat mince pies. Go to bed early. Feel fine."

Plink plink - "Alka Seltzer XS all the way, baby!!!"

Yet more Irn Bru... could we have a winner? - "Salt and vinegar crisps and Irn Bru"

Freeze the pain - "Syndol and ice cream"

Rest and relaxation - "An extra 5 hours' kip followed by lazy sex"

Hair of the dog... with vegetables - "A Bloody Mary made with V8"

Fast cure - "Big Mac meal"

No regrets - "More Stolichnaya!"